Sunny days. People usually come to the Netherlands to see Amsterdam. Coffee shops, red light district, some museums of famous painters and a boat tour through the canals. Some people go a bit further. They visit the tulip fields (often … Read More

Garderen. I can’t remember the first time I was in Garderen. I was only two years old. My grandparents had rented a holiday home, where they were staying with me, my parents and one of my sisters (the youngest one … Read More

Muiderslot. According to its own website, Muiderslot is the best preserved medieval castle. The first time that I was visiting it, I was still a child. I was in a group and we did a tour inside the castle. I … Read More

History. It is unclear what the precise origin of these tiny Dutch pancakes is. According to one story they were first prepared in a monastery near Woerden (the Netherlands). In this monastery they always made so-called hosts for the Church. … Read More

Intro. There is one place in the Netherlands where I’ve been coming for years to hike. To hike and eat pancakes, because most hikes over here finish at one of the two pancake restaurants in the little village of ‘De … Read More

Intro. When you’re in the Dutch Province Zeeland, don’t forget to visit a small city named ‘Veere’. It has a very special history. Even though these days it’s small, it used to be important in the past. Why? The story … Read More